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What you been using to clean engine alloy..
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:45 pm
Author: damien.wrl
Don’t want to have highly polished alloy but would like to take some of the darkness out of the engine.. close to factory fresh as possible
Thanks
Re: What you been using to clean engine alloy..
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:32 pm
Author: Garry.L
Elbow grease....
I cleaned up this A4 lump, but didn't wan't to go too Bling (not like me
) as the bike was very original and unrestored...
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Depends on how much Patina you wan't to leave (if any) I used Putoline Chain Degreaser and a Scotchpad wrapped around a screwdriver to clean the block/fins, but as said it takes time and effort.
Re: What you been using to clean engine alloy..
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:40 pm
Author: damien.wrl
That’s the look I am after , time patience not an issue ... enjoy that sort of shizzle
Re: What you been using to clean engine alloy..
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:51 pm
Author: 8 Valve Mark
that looks fantastic garry, Damien.. shizzle?? that's going to be in my vocabulary!
also worth 28 scrabble points!! WAHEY. cheers. mark
Re: What you been using to clean engine alloy..
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:55 pm
Author: Kwackman
8 Valve Mark wrote: shizzle?? also worth 28 scrabble points!!
Only 18. There's only one "Z", the other "Z" would have to be by using a blank tile worth zero.
Assuming no double or triple squares are involved.
OK, now I'm off to search eBay for "A life"......
Re: What you been using to clean engine alloy..
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:29 am
Author: 8 Valve Mark
aha, maybe not :Mr. vorderman! I have a spare z in my shed!! I'm also in the owners club I'll have you know.. off to bed now. Zzzzz
Re: What you been using to clean engine alloy..
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:36 pm
Author: Kwackman
8 Valve Mark wrote:aha, maybe not :Mr. vorderman! I have a spare z in my shed!! I'm also in the owners club I'll have you know.. off to bed now. Zzzzz
Re: What you been using to clean engine alloy..
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:03 pm
Author: glav666
Hi speak to Ultim8pc on this forum, he has a new cleaning solution from the states and he's a nice guy very helpful try this link to his website.
http://www.airevalleyclassics.co.uk
Re: What you been using to clean engine alloy..
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:53 pm
Author: ZedHead
Garry.L wrote:Elbow grease....
I cleaned up this A4 lump, but didn't wan't to go too Bling (not like me
) as the bike was very original and unrestored...
Z1019.jpg
Depends on how much Patina you wan't to leave (if any) I used Putoline Chain Degreaser and a Scotchpad wrapped around a screwdriver to clean the block/fins, but as said it takes time and effort.
Maroon Scotchbrite pad and brake cleaner. I have read that Steve Smethurst suggests carb cleaner for aftercare degreasing but i am lead to believe that brake cleaner is kinder to rubber seals. Either way, just spray on and wipe off before it dries.
Re: What you been using to clean engine alloy..
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:00 pm
Author: damien.wrl
Had a go with the scourer and some degreaser... hard going my hands are a mess but I am chuffed with the results... clean and not to bling, hopefully factory ish
